(TechSpot) As we have previously reported, as of May 8, iOS 14 users have said "no" to apps asking permission to collect their data 96 percent of the time. It's not that surprising, considering users have never before had more control over their personal information on any platform. On Thursday, app intelligence firm 42matters revealed stats on Apple's App Store policies and … [Read more...] about Gmail and Facebook Are First and Third Most Popular IOS Apps Collecting Personal Information
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Blood Expert Says He Found Why Some Covid-19 Vaccines Trigger Rare Clots
(The Wall Street Journal) Scientists world-wide are racing to understand why Covid-19 vaccines from AstraZeneca PLC and Johnson & Johnson are causing rare but potentially deadly blood clots. Determining the connection would help patients, doctors and health agencies better assess any risks posed by the vaccines and safely calibrate their use. In recent weeks, … [Read more...] about Blood Expert Says He Found Why Some Covid-19 Vaccines Trigger Rare Clots
Colonial Pipeline Paid Hackers Nearly $5 Million in Ransom
(Bloomberg) Colonial Pipeline Co. paid nearly $5 million to Eastern European hackers on Friday, contradicting reports earlier this week that the company had no intention of paying an extortion fee to help restore the country’s largest fuel pipeline, according to two people familiar with the transaction. The company paid the hefty ransom in difficult-to-trace cryptocurrency … [Read more...] about Colonial Pipeline Paid Hackers Nearly $5 Million in Ransom
CDC Mulls Advice for Pfizer Shots Age 12 and Up
By The Associated Press NEW YORK - Federal health advisers are meeting to issue recommendations on how to vaccinate kids as young as 12 with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. This week, the Food and Drug Administration cleared the expanded use of Pfizer’s shots, citing evidence the shots worked as well in those 12 to 15 years old as those 16 and older. Kids in some places are … [Read more...] about CDC Mulls Advice for Pfizer Shots Age 12 and Up
Mask-Wearing Could Become Seasonal After COVID Pandemic, Fauci Says. Here’s Why
(Miami Herald) Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert, said mask-wearing could be a seasonal habit to combat common illnesses, even after the coronavirus pandemic. Fauci, the White House’s chief medical advisor, said during a Sunday interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” it was “quite possible” that people will decide to wear masks seasonally to … [Read more...] about Mask-Wearing Could Become Seasonal After COVID Pandemic, Fauci Says. Here’s Why